Want a phone with support for wireless charging? Up until now that’s meant you’ve needed a phone with a plastic case — because metal cases could interfere with wireless chargers. Now chip maker Qualcomm has announced a solution that could bring wireless charging capabilities to metal smartphones. Qualcomm says its WiPower system is compatible with the Alliance for […]
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Intel wants to bring wireless charging to hotels, restaurants, cars
Wireless charging technology lets you recharge the battery in your smartphone, laptop, or other gadgets without plugging in a cable. This can make charging your phone as simple as placing it on a table (or charging pad) when you’re not using it. Right now there are a few different competing standards for wireless charging: the […]
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Intel’s Wireless Charging Bowl coming this year
Say you come home from a long day and throw your phone, keys, and jewelry in a bowl… wouldn’t it be nice if that bowl could also recharge the battery in your phone, smartwatch, or other gadgets? Earlier this year Intel unveiled a reference design for a “Smart Wireless Charging Bowl,” and now the company […]
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Wireless charging coming to laptops as Rezence cranks it up to 50 watts
There are plenty of phones that support wireless charging, and a growing number of tablets have the feature as well. Soon you could be able to charge your notebook without wires as well. The Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP) has announced that its Rezence system now features support for up to 50 watts of wireless  charging […]
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Broadcom unveils wireless charging chip that supports competing standards
A growing number of smartphones and tablets ship with support for wireless charging. Instead of plugging in a cable to charge your battery, you can just place the device on or near a wireless charging pad or stand. But if you buy a new device there’s a chance it won’t work with your existing charger… because […]
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Dell joins Alliance for Wireless Power: Wirelessly charge your laptop?
You can already recharge the batteries on a number of smartphones and a handful of tablets without plugging in a charging cable. Soon you may be able to use wireless charging with laptops as well. Dell has joined the Alliance for Wireless Power, making it the first major PC maker to throw its weight behind […]
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Rezence next-gen wireless charging coming in 2014
There’s another name in wireless charging, and it’s Rezence, which kind of stands for resonant essence. It’s the new name of the wireless charging standard that the Alliance for Wireless Power has been developing for a while. But in addition to a new name, the group says a certification program will be in place soon, […]